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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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