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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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