Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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