Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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