Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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