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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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