Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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