Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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