Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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