Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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