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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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