Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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