Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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