Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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