Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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