Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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