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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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