Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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