Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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