Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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