Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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