Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers 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 courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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