Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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