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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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