Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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