Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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