Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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