Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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