Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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