Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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