Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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