Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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