Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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