Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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