Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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