Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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