Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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