Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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