Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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