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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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