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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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