Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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