Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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