Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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