Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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