Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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