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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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