Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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