Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers 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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