Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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