Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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