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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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