Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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