Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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