Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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