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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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