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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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