Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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