Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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