Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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