Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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