Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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