Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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