Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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