Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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