Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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