Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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