Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Program