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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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