Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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