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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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