Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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