Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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