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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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