Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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