Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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