Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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