Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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