Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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