Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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