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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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