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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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