Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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