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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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