Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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