Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure 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 MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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