Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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