Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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