Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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