Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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