Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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