Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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