Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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