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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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