Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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