Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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