Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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