Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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