Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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