Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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