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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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