Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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