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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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