Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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