Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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