Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key 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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