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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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