Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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