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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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