Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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