Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major 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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