Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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