Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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