Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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