Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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