Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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