Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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