Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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