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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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