Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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