Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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