Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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