Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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