Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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