Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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