Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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