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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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