Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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