Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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