Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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