Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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