Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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