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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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