Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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