Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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