Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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