Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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