Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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