Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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