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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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