Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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