Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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