Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 handle issues 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 ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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