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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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