Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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