Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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