Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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