Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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