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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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