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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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