Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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