Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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