Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses 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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