Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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