Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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