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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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