Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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