Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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