Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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