Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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