Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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