Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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