Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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