Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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