Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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