Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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