Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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