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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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