Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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