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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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