Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies 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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