Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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