Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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