Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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