Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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