Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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