Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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