Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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