Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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