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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education