Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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