Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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