Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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