Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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