Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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