Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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