Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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