Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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