Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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