Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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