Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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