Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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