Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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