Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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