Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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