Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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