Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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