Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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