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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources