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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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