Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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