Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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