Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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