Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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