Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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