Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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