Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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