Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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