Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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