Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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