Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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