Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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