Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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