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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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