Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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