Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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