Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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