Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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