Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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