Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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