Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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