Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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