Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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