Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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