Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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