Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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