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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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