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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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