Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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