Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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