Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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