Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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