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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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