Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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