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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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