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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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