Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the 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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