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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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