Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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