Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education