Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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