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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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