Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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