Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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