Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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