Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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