Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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