Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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