Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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