Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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