Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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