Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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