Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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