Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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