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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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