Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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