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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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