Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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