Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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