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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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