Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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