Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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