Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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