Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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