Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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