Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses 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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