Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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