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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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