Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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