Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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