Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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