Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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