Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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