Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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