Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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