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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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