Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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