Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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