Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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