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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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