Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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