Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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