Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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