Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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