Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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