Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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