Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches 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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