Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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