Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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