Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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