Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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