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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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