Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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