Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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