Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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