Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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