Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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