Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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