Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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