Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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