Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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