Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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