Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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