Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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