Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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