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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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