Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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