Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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