Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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