Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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