Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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