Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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