Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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