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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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