Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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