Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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