Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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