Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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