Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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