Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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