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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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