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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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