Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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