Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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