Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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