Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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