Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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