Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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