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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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