Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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