Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Practices