Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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