Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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