Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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