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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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