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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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