Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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