Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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