Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the 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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