Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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