Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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