Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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