Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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