Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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