Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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