Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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