Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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