Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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