Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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