Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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