Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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