Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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