Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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