Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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