Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Book