Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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