Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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