Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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