Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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