Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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