Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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