Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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