Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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