Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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