Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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