Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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