Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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