Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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