Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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