Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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