Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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