Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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