Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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