Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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