Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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