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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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