Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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