Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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