Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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