Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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