Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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