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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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