Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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