Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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