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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative 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.

MOOCS And Open Education