Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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