Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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