Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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