Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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