Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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