Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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