Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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