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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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