Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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