Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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