Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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