Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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