Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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