Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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