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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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