Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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