Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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