Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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