Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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