Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key 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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