Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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