Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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