Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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