Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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