Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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