Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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