Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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