Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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