Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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