Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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