Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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