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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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