Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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