Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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