Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business 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 educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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