Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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