Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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