Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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