Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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