Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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