Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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