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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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