Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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