Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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