Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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