Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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