Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews 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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