Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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