Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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