Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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