Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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