Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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