Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources