Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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