Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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