Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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