Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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