Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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