Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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