Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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