Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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