Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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