Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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