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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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