Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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