Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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