Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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