Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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