Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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