Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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