Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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