Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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