Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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