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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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