Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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