Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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