Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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