Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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