Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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