Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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