Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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