Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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