Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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