Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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