Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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