Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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