Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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