Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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