Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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