Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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