Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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