Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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