Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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