Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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