Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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