Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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