Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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