Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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