Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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