Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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