Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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