Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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