Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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