Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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