Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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