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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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