Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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