Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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