Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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