Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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