Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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