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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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