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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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