Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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