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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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