Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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