Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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