Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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