Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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