Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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