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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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