Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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