Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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