Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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