Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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