Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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