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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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